LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10435, 28 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-morrow (Friday) will be Michaelmas Day. v The official opening of the Masterton bowling greens for the ensuing season takes place on Thursday, October 12th.

The Wellingon Education. Board intends bearing the cost of putting in. order a shed presented at the Ngaturi school for agricultural

A number of Wellington anglers have expressed their intention of visiting the Masterton district this season for the fishing: The trout in the rivers around Masterton are reported to be numerous and in good condition. The flag over the Fire Brigade station in masterton was flown at halfmast yesterday, out of respect to tihe memory of 1 the I'ate Mr Ernest *McEwen, who <had been a valued member of the Brigade.

Mr M. Caselberg paid a warm trtbute to the employees of the Wairarapa Fanners' Co-operative Association at the, annual meeting in Masterton yesterday. He stated that they all performed their work in a conscientious manner, and so long as tihey did this they, had his entire confidence.

A Wellington merchant, who was in Masterton yesterday, expressed the opinion to a representative of the Age that in a few years' time butter would be practically unobtainable in New Ziealand, excepting at* a very high price. The fact was. he said, that dairy factories, would devote all-their attention to the. manufacture of .cheese.

In proposing a vote of thanks to the staff,.at-the' annual meeting of shareholders of the Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Association yesterday, Mr J Bannister remarked that next year would be the 21st birthday of : the Association, and, as there was likely >to be a change in politics, he thought they should celebrate the "double ■ •

It is pfobable that .the members of the Territorial force in the Masterton and surrounding districts will be posted to their respective establishments liii yd few "days' time. Some of the young men will be put in the infantry; company, and others in the mounted •,troop. The, posting will be •done by Territorial officers. • Applications for domestic servants from Home, under the scheme of immigration being arranged by the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers 1 vtJnion, are coming in exceedingly well > > and a Timaru Herald' reporter has' learned that there is every prospect • s :bf the aims of the scheme being realised. At any rate', the number.of applicants is certainly large enough to justify the;importation of, say, fifty ■helps. The applicants, of course, arerestricted to people living dp the country.." 1 u

v ;The Wairarapa Caledonian Society hijs issued a programme of events for its annual sports mteeting, to (be held on the Masrterton Park Oval on New Year's Day. l .There; are no fewer than sixty-rone separate competitions, .so that in order to get the programme off in One day, the sports will commence . IOi'SO o'clock. Over £3OO is offered, in and the entry fees are ,?inall. Intending competitors can obtain copies of -the programme from the Secretary (Mr >W. .Gillespie). Entries tfor. all .events close on December 2nd. /. '

Many are looking forward with interest to the lecture to be delivered in the Masterton Town Hall on Monday next, by the Rev. J. J. North, of Wellington, on the subject of "American Slavery." The reverend gentleman ; has delivered the same lecture in several othertpwns, where he has always met a hearty, reception. Newspapers speak highly; of ihe value of the information he giveSi We quote the expressions of a number of contemporarieis :—Manganui -/. Chronicle: ' 'Probably' not for many years has a lecture oiiii'a general subject been given in this town which for- informative value, entertainment, .and high moral feeling lias surpassed that given by the Rev. J: J., North.'' Oamaru .Mail: "The •lecture was probably the finest we have'been privileged to hear in Oa rnaru."' Manawaki Times: "It was.a deeply moved audience that left the .Municipal Hall." Hawke's Bay Tribune: "Tlie lecturer carries his auciionce with him in a torrent of impassioned eloquence." FARMERS AS INVENTORS, AND /THEIR REASONS FOR INVENTING.

'The same old story—NECESSITY. It has been . proved over and over again. " A farmer invented the "RIDD" Milking Machine. Although 3be' had used different <miake£ he isaw where they could 'be (improved., and ho has now satisfied many farmers in New Zealand (that he was no mean inventor. He saw the necessity of improving the weak points of machines fie. had tried, and succeeded in improving them to such «in extent that ho has placed within reach of all dkrmers a perfect mallcer. Before starting this season's milking by liajid, write <or call on us, and we 'will W pleased to give you all information.

MANSON AND BARR, Palmerston North, AGENTS. You can easily get rid of that, cold by taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemists and stores, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s. 6d. 6

Very heavy rain fell in the Forty - Mil© Bush yesterday. The weather was, however, fine in Masterton.

The foundation-stone of a new building for the Nelson Institute was laid by His Worship the Mayor yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering. A notice posted in tftie office of a Palmerston North firm reads: —"No vacancy for lady clerks here unless tney promise never to marry." At the fortnightly paynight of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society of Masterton, held last evening, the sum of £2OO was paid an by shareholders. A Presbyterian Church bazaar is ti be held at FeaiJherston on October sth. Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., is to be asked to perform the opening ceremony.

The Rongokokako and Hamua Ladies' Hockey Clubs tried conclusions at' Hamua on Saturday, when the latter won by two goals to one. The sooner the ridiculous Dominion Bay "holiday" is removed from itihe already over-crowded list of days set apart for feasting, frolic, and foolery, the better everybody will like it, says the Stratford Post.

As showing what can be done by thorough dairying and farming uuvthods, a Hawera settler had a return last year of over\£l2 per cow for a herd of 75 cows. His brother, in the same district, had the splendid return of over £ls per cow from a herd of 30 oows.

During his address in Pahiatua, Mr Matthews, of Featiherston, saad 'his experience was that where there as no lime, sheep in New Zealand were liable to deteriorate in bone and constitution, and that was one reason why he had found it necessary to occasionally import the English robust sheep. The Featherston Literary and Debating Society will conclude its second session on October 6th, when a Parliamentarv oaiglht will be held. Messrs W. G. Miller ("Premier"), M. B. Tait, and M. Miller will lead the respective parties.

It is said (that a resident of Taihape purchased sufficient timber in Wellington to build a house at a lower price than he oould purchase the same timber retail at Taihape, although the timber had actually been sent from Taihape to Wellington. But even with the return freigjht added the price was lower than the ruiling rates at Taihape, which are said to be something over £1 per hundred feet. The revenue of the electric lighting plant in Eketahuna for the past half>year reached the very satisfactory total of £420. The plant is now paying its way. The Borough. Council has received advice that the duplicate dynamo, delivery of ■which has been delayed, will reach Auckland on October 22nd. The Borough Council has decided to reduce the charges for power sold in .the. day-time to the. ojd rates.

"Bomneys are making surprising headway in New Zealand, particularly in tihe North Mand," said Mr Alfred Matthews an an address at Pahiatua on Tuesday. "In the Romney Marsh flock book of 1905 78 "flocks were entered, aM -last year the number had increased to 200. The returns showed there were 706,743 stud sheep and flock rams in t?he Dominion, and of that number 237,120 were Romneys, 0n33.57 per cent.

1 Despite tne introduction of up-to-date machinery into New Zealand, and the modern methods-of farming now prevailing, tlhere are; evidently a few of the old school who stick to oldfangjed instruments (as they call them) severely alone, says "Mercutio" in the Auckland Herald. A day or two ago a local "vet" had occasion to visit a farmer wthose horse was ailing. Tlie surgeon took out his stetho- - scope and placed it oh the horse, listening intently. The farmer gazed silently in astonishment for some time, until at last 'he/remarked dn tones of -wonder, "Well,. I'm blowed! I've heard a. lot about wireless telegraphy, but it's tho first .time I've seen 'em use a telephone on a horse 1"

The annual meeting of the Featherston Bowling Club was held on Tuesday night, there being a good attendance of members." Mr W. Benton wao in the ohair. The annual report of receipts ('and expenditure having been read, the chairman proposed " their adoption. Seoonded by Mr Q. Donald and carried. The debit balance on tihe" working account at date is £7O 13s 3d, as against £74 0s lid" at the com-

| mencement of the year. A letter was ) read fronv the. Wairarapa Bowling

Centre* stating that dt proposed to: inaugurate two competitions, one for,A andone'for-B players. The gen.--oral opinion of .those present was that the club had not sufficient players to compete in both-classes, and on the motion of Mr W. J. Nix, it was decided that tlhe meeting was not prepared to adopt the suggestion.

•S Notwithstanding the fact that fully

130 houses were erected in Auckland and suburbs during 1910, and that another 629 dwellings were under construction during the half-year ended June 30th last, persons desiring five arid six-roomed houses at reasonable ! rentals-still find considerable difficulty in obtaining them. On enquiries being made last week', says the Herald, it was ascertained that the demand for this class of dwelling was greater tlhan the supply. One" leading land agent stated that'of fourteen houses to let on his books, there were only eleven immediately available, and there was every indication that the balance, consisting of Ihouses of five and six rooms, which would be ilet at rentals ranging from. 14s to 20s per week, would be snap-ped uip long before they were unoccupied. Residences of this descrdp-, tdon,, He said, ..were so mudh sought - after that if more were erected they would rapidly be taken up, as long as'they were built in suitable localities, and rentals asked for them were not too high.

ILL FOB TEARS. One long continual headache.— "For several years I suffered from complications of liver and stomach troubles," writes Miss N. Brear, "Ngahuia," Avenue Road, Mosman, N.B.W. "I was frequently bilious and unable to retain my food; headache? were, so common that life was one one long continual headache. I consulted doctors and tried numerous medicines, wWch did me no good; I wa& induced to purchase a box of Laxo-Tonic Pills, and can only describe the change produced as simply wonderful. After taking ther* pills I was completely cured." Ootainable everywhere. Priee lOid and 1/6.

Ladies, be considerate and tactful, yet firm, with any refractory draper who may. try to substitute any other make for the famous Warner's Rustproof Corsets.*

A London cable states that the New Zealand and Australian. Land Com-, pany ihas declared a dividend of four per cent, and a bonus of sei/en per cent.

A smart millinery improver for tihe workroom ds advertised for by Messrs Jlugo and Shearer, Queen Street.

A six-roomed 'house, with 3 acres of land, on the Upper Plain road, is advertised to let.

Particulars of two good sheep dogs are advertised for sale in the wanted columns of this morning's issue by Mr J. W. Compton. Mr H. A. Jones, architect, invites tenders to close on Saturday, October 7th, for the erection of new premises in Hall Street, for the Masterton Farmers' Implement Company. - v The big factory at Friinley, whicfa produces so many nice things, never stands still. Immediately the management sees that there is something in the pure food line which householders require, then it endeavours to fill that need. To their already long list of jams, sauces, preserved fruits, vegetables, and other table delicac.<s» they are now adding: spices, currypowders, pepper, custard and bati'ng powders. These are ail of the very highest quality,, and absolutely pure. The Frimley Cottage Brand baking powder, although only a short time on the market, is rapidly gaining in pop- ( ularity. Its success lies in the fact that the materials are so good and so perfectly blended that uniformly good cooking is always possible witih it.

This afternoon and evening a mission sale wil be conducted an the Knox schoolroom. Entries for competitions must be at -Khe schoolroom before one o'clock, and members of the committee will be present to receive entries during the morning. There will be an auction sale in the evening. Considerable interest is being taken in the competitions, and there should be a large number of entries for deoorated tables, button-holes, lady's spray, pincushions, cakes and other items' on the very interesting programme. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be produce, fruit, and flower stalls. A nominal charge of sixpence will be made for admission.

No sooner is there, a Betitfliemeni arranged (between France and Germany ffchtan we ihiave Turkey lanul Italy looking {daggers over one another over Tripoli. )Wili there bea figiht? 'We thank not. The Turks will revert to the boycott;, which is ta (powerful weapon. We wisih tihe consumer® of tea an New Zealand would exercise the 'boycott agtausfc inferior teas. The. best teas are the Empa're Company's tea®, wihioh are pure tod wiholeseoiQe.